KT #741 - ROSEANNE + PAULY SHORE

She has been doing comedy for six months and works in social media for the rock and metal industry. She was heavily criticized by Roseanne Bar for reading her set off of cue cards. She mentioned being from Austin and recently losing a long-term best friend.

A veteran and former hospitality ambassador who has been doing comedy for a few years. He discussed his financial struggles, living on $1,200 in savings and VA assistance. He previously had a viral moment on the show performing death metal vocals with the band.

A trans woman comedian and drag performer based in Dallas who has been doing stand-up for three years. She spoke about her six-year relationship with a crane operator and her distant relationship with her father. Tony noted she has appeared on the show several times before.

A former truck driver who now works at the Sunset Strip comedy club in Austin. He joked about his large physical stature, sleep apnea, and his inability to date. He mentioned he used to weigh 420 pounds before starting to lose weight.

A cloud engineer originally from the Bay Area who recently moved to Houston and was laid off two weeks prior. He has been doing comedy for five to six years and makes the long drive from Houston to Austin every Monday to sign up. He discussed his hobby of collecting sports cards.

A FedEx driver originally from Connecticut who has been doing comedy for about nine months total across two stints. He shared a notable story about working as a lifeguard for 50 Cent at a party for Jesse Jackson. His set focused on dark, sexually perverse premises.

A character comedian who performs in whiteface and has six years of experience in stand-up. He previously worked as a coal miner and a Premier League photographer in England. Tony invited him back as a featured performer due to his unique aesthetic and dark one-liners.

A high-energy character performer who recently gained fame after appearing at the Madison Square Garden shows. He performed a meta-comedy set involving a scripted intervention for Tony and an impression of a generic white guy. Tony described him as the newest biggest star of the year.

A 42-year-old comedian from Wisconsin who has performed about 60 sets over the last year and a half. He recently lost his job at Chili's for serving an underage customer due to a math error. He claimed to have saved seven people's lives, including two children who fell through ice.

The show's long-time closing regular, known as the Big Red Machine. He discussed his obsession with the video game Ghost of Yotei and his significant weight loss using Tirzepatide. He closed the show with his signature shouty style and interaction with the guests.